Manure spreader and loader.



G. F. WAY. MANURB SPREADER/AND LOADER.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 24, 1910.

Patented Feb. 14,1911.

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TMANURE SPREADER AND LOADER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. M, 1911.

Application filed August 24. 1910. Serial No. 578,633.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l. (hius'rm: li nnnox'r l/VAY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of El n1 Creek. in the county of Butfalo andState of Nebraska. have invented a new and useful Improvement in ManureSpreaders and Loaders, of which the tollowing is a. specification.

My invention is an im 'uovculent in manure spreaders and loaders, andconsists in certain novel constructions, and combimrtions of parts,hereinafter described and claimed.

The object ot the invention is to provide a simple and eiiicient deviceof the character specified, which may be easily operated. easilytransported from place to place. and which will lift a large load with asmall amount at power.

Referring to the drawiings 'l'orminp, a part hereof, Figure 1. is aperspective view (it the improvement. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsection. Fig. 3 is a partial trout view. Fig.1. 4 is a rear view of theln-acin e;. Fig. 5 is a side view of the braking mechanism, and Fig. 6is a plan view of the upper part of Fig. 3.

In the present en'zbodiment ot' the invention a frame is provided,eomprisi no; a base composed of side bars 1. connected by cross bars 2and 3, and at one end of each side bar an upright 5 is arranged. Nearthe opposite end of each side bar is arran ed a pair of standards 6, thesaid stamlards inclininn' toward each other toward their upper ends, andhaving their upper ends connected at 7. Longitudinal bars 8 connectsvthe upper end of each pair of standards with the uprinl'it 5 on the sameside bar, and a cross bar 9 connects the bars 8 adjacent to the uprights5. A shaft 10 is journaled transversely of the upright 5, in hea inggs11, and a. drum 12 is secured to the shaft at approximately the centerthereof. At one edge of the periphery of the drum an annular series ofratchet teeth 13 is arranged. and a pawl 14 is pivoted to the cross bar.and engages the teeth to prevent rotation oi the drum in one direction.A. brake band 15 encircles the drum 12 and. is secured at one end to abracket 16 on the cross bar 9. and the other end of the band isconnected to one arm 17 of an elbow lever pivoted at 18 to the crossbar. The opposite end of the lever forms a handle 19 for operating theband, to apply or release the brake.

A shaxl't 20 is jonrnalcd in bearings 21 on the cross bar 9. the outerend of the shaft being provided with a crank 22, and the inner end hassecured thereto a reel 23. A ratchet wheel 24- is secured to the shaftnear the crank. and a pawl pivoted on the cross bar S), coi'ipcrateswith the wheel.

A shaft 26 is journaled in bearings 27 on the upper ends ot thestandards 6, and in bearings 98 in the upper ends oi braces 29, thebraces being arranged in inclined position and diverging}; troi'n eachother at their upper ends. At their lower ends the braces are secured tothe cross bar 3, the said ends being arranged close together.

A platform is arranged at one end Of the frame. the platform comprisinga bottom 37. a fixed side '38 adjacent to the Frame, and a side 3.hinged at 39 to the bottom, and ends 40 hinged to the bottom at 4-1, andheld in closed position by spring latches 42 on the sides The platformis supported on bars 16, conneijzted to the ends oi arms 4-3, and thearms are connected by a cross bar 44 adjacent to the platform. At their0ppositc ends the arms rest in stirrups 4h) on the uprights A. truss rod47 is arranged on each side, being connected at one end with a bracket48 on the arm, and at the other with a bar 4-6 at 50. each brace rodpassing over a strut 49 on the arm.

A pulley 30 is jonrnalcd in a l'nackct 31. on each bar 4-6. and theshaft 96 is provided with a pulley 32, directly above each pulley fit).A. rope 51. is arranged at the sides of the .t'rame. the rope having itsends connected with rings 36 journaled at 35 on the shaft 26, one ateach end thereof, and passing downward under the adjacent pulley 30,thence upward over the adjacent pulley 32 to the shaft 10. the centralportion of the rope (IIQHQ'lnQ pins 59 on the shaft.

it will be evident that when the shaft 10 is rota ted by any suitablemeans, the platform will be lifted on the arms 4. and the said arms arefree to move between the cross bar 3 and the shaft 26. The shaft isrotated by means oi a. rope 53. which winds on the drum at one end, andthe other end of the rope passes rearwardly over a pulley 541, the treeend having secured thereto a hook 55. One or more draft animals may behitched to the hook. and when the platform is lifted, it is held inelevated position by the pawl. \Vhen the platform is being lowered, thebrake is made use of to control the drum or wheel 12. An eye 56 issecured to the side 38 of the platform, and a cable 57 has one endsecured to the eye. The cable passes from the eye under a pulley 58,journaled in a bracket 59 on the cross bar A4 and winds on the reel 23on the shaft 20. The cross bars 46 to which the platform is secured, arepivoted at 60 to the arms 48, and the pivotal connection is at one sideof the longitudinal center of the platform, so that the platform woulddump itself automatically, if not held in horizontal position by thecable 57. The cable 57 when the shaft 20 is released will permit theplatform to tilt and dump its load, and the platform may be returned tohorizontal position by turning the shaft.

In operation, the end doors a0 are lowered, and the platform is loaded,preferably by scrapers, which dump the material on the platform, thesaid scrapers passing over the same from end to end. When the platformis loaded, the end doors are lifted and held in place by the latches.The drum is then rotated and the platform is lifted, being held inhorizontal position by the cable 57, the pawl preventing rotation of theshaft 20. When the platform has reached a suitable height, the brake isapplied, and the load is held. A wagon being arranged alongside theplatform, the pawl holding the shaft 20 is released and the platform ispermitted to dump. After the load is dumped, the platform is returned tohorizontal position by means of the shaft 20. The platform is thenlowered by means of the brake, and the process is repeated. The hingedside 38 of the platform is lowered when the load is being dumped, andmay be held in upright position by any suitable means.

I claim 1. A machine of the character specified,

comprising a base, spaced uprights at one end thereof, spaced standardsat the opposite end, a stirrup on each upright, an arm at each side ofthe base and having one end resting in a stirrup, a platform connectedwith the opposite ends of the arms, and

mounted for tilting movement on the arms, a shaft journaled between theuprights, a drum on the shaft provided at one edge with ratchet teeth, apawl engaging the teeth, a brake engaging the drum for holding the same,a rope winding on the drum for turning the same, a pulley on the baseunder which the rope passes, a shaft journaled between the standards andprovided near each end with a pulley, a pulley on each arm near theplatform, a rope having its central portion connected with the drumshaft, the ends of said rope passing over the pulleys on the shafts onthe standards and under the pulleys on the arms to a connection with theshaft on the standards, means for normally holding the platformhorizontal, and means for releasing the said holding means.

2. A machine of the character specified, comprising a platform havinghinged end doors and a hinged side door, latches for holding the doorsclosed, a frame adjacent to the platform, arms supported on the frame atone end and pivoted to the platform at the other end, the point ofpivotal connection being between the platform and the frame, a shaftjournaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and the arms forlifting said arms, a drum on the shaft, means for rotating the drum, ashaft journaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and theplatform for holding said platform in horizontal position, releasablemeans for preventing rotation of the shaft, the drum having near oneedge a plurality of ratchet teeth, a pawl on the frame engaging theteeth, a brake band encircling the drum, and means for tightening saidband on the drum.

3. A machine of the character specified, comprising a platform havinghinged end doors and a hinged side door, latches for holding the doorsclosed, a frame adjacent to the platform, arms supported on the frame atone end and pivoted to the plat form at the other end, the pointofpivotal connection being between the platform and the frame, a shaftjournaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and the arms forlifting said arms, a drum on the shaft, means for rotating the drum, ashaft journaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and theplatform for holding said platform in horizontal position, releasablemeans for preventing rotation of the shaft, means for preventing reverserotation of the drum, and a brake in connection with the drum.

4:. A machine of the character specified, comprising a platform havinghinged end doors and a hinged side door, latches for holding the doorsclosed, a frame adjacent to the platform, arms supported on the frame atone end and pivoted to the platform at the other end, the point ofpivotal connection being between the platform and the frame, a shaftournaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and the arms forlifting said arms, a drum on the shaft, means for rotating the drum, ashaft jonrnaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and theplatform for holding said platform in horizontal position, releasablemeans for preventing rotation of the shaft, and a brake in connectionwith the drum.

5. A machine of the character specified, comprising a platform havinghinged end doors and a hinged side door, latches for holding the doorsclosed, a frame adjacent to the platform, arms supported on the frame atone end and pivoted to the platform at the other end, the point ofpivotal connection being between the platform and the frame, a shaftjournaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and the arms forlifting said arms, a drum on the shaft, means for rotating the drum, ashaft journaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and theplatform for holding said platform in horizontal position, andreleasable means for preventing rotation of the shaft.

6. A machine of the character specified, comprising a platform havinghinged end doors and a hinged side door, latches for holding the doorsclosed, a frame adjacent to the platform, arms supported on the frame atone end and pivoted to the platform at the other end, the point ofpivotal connection being between the platform and the frame, a shaftjonrnaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and the arms forlifting said. arms, a drum on the shaft, means for rotating the drmn, abrake for the drum, and releasable means for normally holding theplatform in horizontal position.

7. A machine of the character specified, comprising a platform havinghinged end doors and a hinged side door, latches for holding the doorsclosed, a frame adjacent to the platform, arms supported on the frame atone end and pivoted to the platform at the other end, the point ofpivotal connection being between the platform and the frame, a shaftjournaled on the frame, a connection between the shaft and the arms forlifting said arms, a drum on the shaft, means for rotating the drum, anda brake for the drum.

8. A machine of the character specified, comprising a platform havinghinged end doors and a hinged side door, latches for holding the doorsclosed, a frame adjacent to the platform, arms supported on the frame atone end and pivoted to the platform at the other end, the point ofpivotal connection being between the platform and the frame, a shaftjournaled on the frame, a. connection between the shaft and the arms forlifting said arms, a drum on the shaft, and means for rotating the drum.

CHESTER FREMONT \VAY. lVitnesses:

WV. N. Gmnmson, Lnn ARMSTRONG.

